Z3guy
03-30-2010, 02:07 PM
This past weekend, my buddy let me borrow his E92 M3 Vert. This is my impression of the car;
Power - to be frank, off the line it felt extremely soft and weak. No real power until 2500rpms. My 550i is faster from 0-30mph. Once the revs build past 3K, the motor pulls pretty strongly, but still seems pretty weak for a 414hp car. The extra weight from the hardtop really makes this M3 sluggish. I was really disappointed with the acceleration Vs a coupe/sedan. I guess you cannot expect too much from a high revving 4L motor mated to a 4000lbs car.
Handling/Steering - at 6/10s the car felt amazingly planted and turn in was super direct. At 8/10s, the car felt like a pig, you can feel the understeer and sheer weight being thrown into a turn.
Chassis - still can feel the windshield frame shake over bumps. I thought the E92 chassis would be strong enough to elimnate this. The hardtop is too kool though, however, with the amount of moving parts, I would be scared to own this thing in 5yrs.
Looks - the car looks pretty sexy. This is definitely not I car you can pick your nose in, gets allot of attention from young boys and girls.
Sound - even stock it sounds really aggressive, got love a high revving short stroke V8.
Tranny - the 7sp dual clutch is lighthing fast, but is boring as hell. 6sp manual all the way!
Overall, the car costs $98K before taxes. Very nice car imo, but not worth $98K. My buddy and I both thought the M3 was a very kool car, but for our wives. Not a true guy's performance car.
I love bimmers, but this one really let me down. If you want a convertible get a 335i with a Dinan tune and call it a day.
Power - to be frank, off the line it felt extremely soft and weak. No real power until 2500rpms. My 550i is faster from 0-30mph. Once the revs build past 3K, the motor pulls pretty strongly, but still seems pretty weak for a 414hp car. The extra weight from the hardtop really makes this M3 sluggish. I was really disappointed with the acceleration Vs a coupe/sedan. I guess you cannot expect too much from a high revving 4L motor mated to a 4000lbs car.
Handling/Steering - at 6/10s the car felt amazingly planted and turn in was super direct. At 8/10s, the car felt like a pig, you can feel the understeer and sheer weight being thrown into a turn.
Chassis - still can feel the windshield frame shake over bumps. I thought the E92 chassis would be strong enough to elimnate this. The hardtop is too kool though, however, with the amount of moving parts, I would be scared to own this thing in 5yrs.
Looks - the car looks pretty sexy. This is definitely not I car you can pick your nose in, gets allot of attention from young boys and girls.
Sound - even stock it sounds really aggressive, got love a high revving short stroke V8.
Tranny - the 7sp dual clutch is lighthing fast, but is boring as hell. 6sp manual all the way!
Overall, the car costs $98K before taxes. Very nice car imo, but not worth $98K. My buddy and I both thought the M3 was a very kool car, but for our wives. Not a true guy's performance car.
I love bimmers, but this one really let me down. If you want a convertible get a 335i with a Dinan tune and call it a day.